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Video: ‘Singapore Airshow 2016’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the 2016 Singapore Airshow.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How many exhibitors does the airshow have?
  2. What types of planes are in the static display?
  3. What are the main objectives of the airshow according to Leck Chet Lam?
  4. What part of the airshow is the most important?

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Singapore Airshow 2016 is Ready to Fly – AINtv

Over 1000 exhibitors, more than 60 aircraft on static display and a dynamic flying display make up the Singapore Airshow in 2016. The daily flying display features military aircraft routines from South Korea, the U.S., France and Singapore. Another highlight is the Airbus A350XWB airliner.

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Video: ‘737 Max makes first flight’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the first flight of the 737 MAX.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where was this first flight?
  2. Who’s going to receive the first 737 after it’s certified?
  3. How much more efficient will the 737 MAX be compared to the current 737NG?
  4. Where will the majority of these efficiencies come from?
  5. When did the original 737 make its first flight?

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Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airliner Makes First Flight – AINtv

Boeing’s new 737 MAX 8 airliner recently made its first flight from the manufacturer’s base in Seattle. The event marked the start of a nine-month flight test program.

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Video: ‘Iran buys Airbus’

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Here’s a video that reports on the deal between Airbus and Iran Air to help modernise their fleet after the recent removal of sanctions against the country.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How many aircraft did Iran Air order and when are these orders going to be delivered?
  2. Why was this order historic, according to the video?
  3. What’s the next step in the process?
  4. Is Iran Air buying planes for short-haul or long-haul operations?
  5. Why is this a ‘significant’ step for Airbus?

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Iran selects Airbus for its civil aviation renewal

In a significant step for modernising Iran’s commercial aviation sector, Iranian officials have signed two agreements with Airbus at the Elysée Palace during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to France. One agreement covers Iran Air’s acquisition of 118 Airbus jetliners – 73 widebodies and 45 single-aisle aircraft – and includes pilot and maintenance training and support services.

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Video: ‘Embraer Lineage 1000’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the Embraer Lineage 1000E and what it can offer potential customers..

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What segment of the market does this jet occupy?
  2. What is the difference between the 1000 and the 190 according to the video?
  3. What are the 1000’s competitors?
  4. What is the plane’s maximum range and passenger capacity?
  5. Which area of the plane is the owner likely to sleep in and why?

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Video: ‘747 with 5 engines?’

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Here’s a video that shows an unusual way to transport a specific piece of equipment.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What did Qantas do?
  2. What are the differences in flying with this piece of equipment?
  3. How do the team compensate for the weight of this piece of equipment?
  4. What negative effect does the extra piece of equipment have on performance?
  5. How does the team solve this negative effect?
  6. Is this ‘special flight’ something that is needed often?

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Video: ‘The Boeing 307’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the development of the Boeing 307 and some of its important improvements.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Why were the first women Boeing hired as flight attendants nurses?
  2. Why was air sickness so common during the 1930s?
  3. What was Boeing’s solution to this problem?
  4. What new invention was important in the development of this solution?
  5. What caused the sudden stop in production of the Boeing 307?

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